Appalachian Power (APCo) wants boaters, kayakers, tubers and other recreational users downstream of Claytor and Leesville dams to know water levels on the New and Roanoke rivers could rise rapidly ...

Last weekend in Appomattox several teams in the area braved the blistering summer heat to put on some entertaining baseball ...

All of the sun, heat, and rain showers are making flowers grow like crazy in Lenart “Mac” McKenzie’s mini-garden alongside ...

The North Pittsylvania County Food Center wagon pulled by Mikel Pugh was circulating throughout the Chatham Cruise In on ...

Join everyone for an unforgettable Fourth of July celebration at Patrick Henry’s historic home on Friday, July 4! Bring your ...

The Altavista Area YMCA is honored and grateful for the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation awarding them the $100,000 ...

Downtown Lynchburg Association is proud to announce the return of Fireworks on the Riverfront, taking place on Saturday, July 5, at Riverfront Park. Now in its fifth year, this FREE ...

On Wednesday, June 18, at the Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative annual meeting, the Cooperative’s membership elected its ...

Travel scams are heating up just in time for summer, from bogus deals to fake booking sites and other schemes. Here is how to spot some of the most popular ...

On June 12, 2025 the Virginia Department of Education recognized the Greater Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity and Campbell County Schools as the Region 5 winner of the 2025 Creating Excellence ...

By Jeffrey WestbrookBy Jeffrey Westbrook Altavista Journal The owner of a chain of pain management clinics in Central and Southwestern Virginia has pled guilty in federal court to charges related to ...